noun
- stories, poems, or pictures in which characters and events represent ideas or principles about human life or politics
Usage: plural of allegory
Examples
- The teacher explained how many fairy tales are actually allegories about good versus evil.
- George Orwell’s novels are famous political allegories.
- Medieval writers often used allegories to convey moral lessons.
- The painting contains several religious allegories that were common in that era.
- Students analyzed the allegories in the poem to understand its deeper meaning.
- Many ancient myths function as allegories for natural phenomena.